Blue Grassy Knoll

Over their 14 year career Blue Grassy Knoll have cemented their place as one of Australia’s most well-loved, accomplished and enduring performance troupes. In recreating the silent movie experience the band sits facing the screen and, committing the music to memory, uses the film itself for their cues – a truly amazing experience to witness. This unique live filmscore accompaniment received multiple 5-star rave reviews at both the 1999 & 2000 Edinburgh Festivals and has taken them to all 5 continents, including seasons on Broadway and in London, as well as performances in Brazil, China, regional USA, Canada, Singapore, South Korea, the Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand and South Africa.

Formed in 1996, they quickly developed a cult-following, and played most of the major festivals in Australia, performed at the Sydney Opera House, appeared on national TV and radio, released 4 CDs, received funding grants from Arts Victoria and the Australia Council, and been commissioned to write scores by the Victorian Arts Centre, Sydney Opera House, Australian Theatre Festival, and Melbourne International Film Festival. Band members have also worked individually with many of Australia’s most prestigious bands, artists and companies as musicians, composers and sound designers in their own right. In 2010 Blue Grassy Knoll will represent Australia at World Expo in Shanghai performing their score to the 1921 Chinese silent movie Labourer’s Love, with more touring is to follow in 2011.